Tajikistan national football team

Tajikistan
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)The Crowns
(Tajik: Тоҷҳо / Tojho)
The Persian Lions(Russian: Персидские Львы Tajik: Шерҳои форсй / Šerhoi forsy)
Sons of the Highlands (Tajik: Бачаҳои Кӯҳистон / Bačahoi Kuuhiston)
Pamirians(Tajik: Помириҳо / Pomiriho)
AssociationTajikistan Football Federation
ConfederationAFC (Asia)
Sub-confederationCAFA (Central Asia)
Head coachCroatia Petar Segrt
Most capsDavronjon Ergashev (72)
Top scorerManuchekhr Dzhalilov (20)
Home stadiumPamir Stadium
FIFA codeTJK
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 109 Decrease 1 (6 April 2023)[1]
Highest106 (July 2013)
Lowest180 (July 2003, October 2003)
First international
 Tajikistan 2–2 Uzbekistan 
(Dushanbe, Tajikistan; 17 June 1992)
Biggest win
 Tajikistan 16–0 Guam 
(Tabriz, Iran; 26 November 2000)
Biggest defeat
 Japan 8–0 Tajikistan 
(Osaka, Japan; 11 October 2011)
Asian Cup
Appearances1 (first in 2023)
AFC Challenge Cup
Appearances4 (first in 2006)
Best resultChampions (2006)
This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Tajikistan women's national football team.

The Tajikistan national football team (Tajik: Тими миллии футболи Тоҷикистон, Timi millii futboli Tojikiston; Persian: تیم ملی فوتبال تاجیکستان) represents Tajikistan in international football and is controlled by the Tajikistan Football Federation, the governing body for football in Tajikistan. Tajikistan's home ground is the Pamir Stadium in Dushanbe.

History

After the breakup of the Soviet Union, Tajikistan played its first match against Uzbekistan on 17 June 1992. It was not until 1994 that the Tajikistan National Football Federation was admitted to FIFA.

Tajikistan played its first official game on 11 April 1994 in Tashkent as part of a regional tournament. They lost that game against Kazakhstan 0–1.[2] The first official competition the team entered was the qualifiers for the 1996 Asian Cup, when it was seeded in the three-team Group 8 with Uzbekistan and Bahrain. Bahrain later withdrew, leaving Tajikistan to a play-off against their Middle Asian neighbors. Tajikistan won the first game 4–0, but were beaten in the away game 0–5 after extra time. They did not enter a World Cup qualifying competition until the France 1998 edition, recording four victories in their preliminary group stage including a 5–0 triumph over Turkmenistan, and losing only to China, which placed them second behind their eastern neighbors, but out of the competition.[2]

In a three-team qualifying section for Korea/Japan 2002, they had a record 16–0 win over Guam before losing 2–0 to Iran. After beating Bangladesh 4–0 on aggregate in the preliminary round of the qualifiers for Germany 2006, they held AFC Asian Cup semi-finalists and eventual group winners Bahrain to a goalless draw on 31 March 2004.

The team won its first international tournament, the inaugural AFC Challenge Cup, in 2006, beating Sri Lanka 4–0 in Dhaka.

Following Tajikistan's disappointing 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign, Mubin Ergashev and his staff were relieved of their duties.[3]

Tajikistan were drawn into a 2019 Asian Cup qualification group with the Philippines, Yemen and Nepal. Following their defeat to Philippines on 27 March 2018, confirming Tajikistan's failure to qualify for the Asian Cup, manager Khakim Fuzailov resigned.[4]

Due to the unsuccessful performance of Tajikistan in recent years, Usmon Toshev, the Uzbek coach, was appointed to reinvigorate the Tajik side. Under Usmon, Tajikistan performed well in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying, managing to beat neighbor Kyrgyzstan 1–0 and holding the same opponent 1–1 away. However, Tajikistan suffered a heartbreaking shock 3–4 loss to minnows Myanmar away, in what was considered to be a shock given Myanmar's poor form in early games, thus putting Tajikistan into trouble. Ultimately, with the withdrawal of North Korea, Tajikistan paid dearly when its points against Mongolia were not counted, thus following Tajikistan 1–4 away loss to Japan, an Asian powerhouse, Tajikistan was officially out of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Eventually, despite Myanmar replacing Mongolia to finish bottom thus added six points for Tajikistan, the Tajiks could not reduce the deficit due to poor goal difference and thus missed out on the final round.

After failing to have a direct spot for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup, Tajikistan hired German-Croatian manager Petar Segrt, and Tajikistan took part in the 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification – Third Round, joining with old foes Myanmar and Kyrgyzstan, as well as another Southeast Asian rival Singapore. Due to COVID-19 pandemic, the third round was played only in a single round-robin group format with a centralised host, which Tajikistan's group saw its neighbour Kyrgyzstan hosting it. Tajikistan was able to take advantage from this proximity and defeated both Myanmar (4–0) and Singapore (1–0), before holding neighbour Kyrgyzstan in a goalless draw, topping the group and, after failing in five previous attempts, Tajikistan was able to qualify to its first-ever AFC Asian Cup in 2023. Tajikistan won the 2022 edition of King's Cup in Thailand, defeating Malaysia.[5]

Team image

Kit

In September 2017, Tajikistan's kit was supplied by Chinese sporting apparel company Li-Ning.[6] In 2022, Tajikistan switched to having their kit supplied by Italian sporting apparel company Macron.

Home stadium

Tajikistan play their home matches at the Pamir Stadium

Results and fixtures
Main articles: Tajikistan national football team fixtures and results and Tajikistan national football team results (2020–present)

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixture

2022
1 June 2022 (2022-06-01) Friendly Syria  1–0  Tajikistan Dubai, United Arab Emirates
19:00 UTC+5
  • Al Somah 16'
 Report Stadium: Shabab Al Ahli Stadium
Attendance: 300
Referee: Mohammed Abdullah Mohammed (United Arab Emirates)
8 June 2022 (2022-06-08) AFC AC Q Tajikistan  4–0  Myanmar Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
15:30 UTC+5 Mabatshoev 9', 57'
Dzhalilov 56' (pen.)
Pandzhshanbe 84'		 Report Stadium: Dolen Omurzakov Stadium
Attendance: 50
Referee: Ammar Mahfoodh (Bahrain)
11 June 2022 (2022-06-11) AFC AC Q Singapore  0–1  Tajikistan Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
15:30 UTC+5 Report
Stadium: Dolen Omurzakov Stadium
Attendance: 84
Referee: Mohammad Ghabayen (Jordan)
14 June 2022 (2022-06-14) AFC AC Q Kyrgyzstan  0–0  Tajikistan Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
20:00 UTC+5 Report Stadium: Dolen Omurzakov Stadium
Attendance: 17,340
Referee: Ko Hyung-jin (South Korea)
22 September 2022 (2022-09-22) 2022 King's Cup Trinidad and Tobago  1–2  Tajikistan Chiang Mai, Thailand
15:30 UTC+5 J. García 27' Report Rakhimov 47'
Panjshanbe 75'		 Stadium: 700th Anniversary Stadium
Attendance: 7,288
Referee: Torphong Somsing (Thailand)
25 September 2022 (2022-09-25) 2022 King's Cup Tajikistan  0–0
(3–0 p)		  Malaysia Chiang Mai, Thailand
18:30 UTC+5 Report Stadium: 700th Anniversary Stadium
Attendance: 488
Referee: Wiwat Jumpaoon (Thailand)
Penalties
17 November 2022 Friendly Tajikistan  0–0  Russia Dushanbe, Tajikistan
20:00 UTC+5 Report Stadium: Pamir Stadium
Referee: Ilgiz Tantashev (Uzbekistan)

2023
25 March 2023 (2023-03-25) Friendly United Arab Emirates  0–0  Tajikistan Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
23:00 UTC+5 Report Stadium: Al Nahyan Stadium
Referee: Ammar Ashkanani (Kuwait)
28 March 2023 (2023-03-28) Friendly Kuwait  2–1  Tajikistan Kuwait City, Kuwait
23:59 UTC+5 Al-Fadhel 9'
Al-Khaldi 61'		 Report A.Dzhalilov 90' Stadium: Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Ahmed Abu Bakar Saeed Al Kaf (Oman)
11 June 2023 CAFA Nations Cup Tajikistan  v  Turkmenistan Tashkent, Uzbekistan
14 June 2023 CAFA Nations Cup Oman  v  Tajikistan Tashkent, Uzbekistan
17 June 2023 CAFA Nations Cup Uzbekistan  v  Tajikistan Tashkent, Uzbekistan
16 November 2026 WCQ / 2027 ACQ Tajikistan  v Dushanbe, Tajikistan
Stadium: Pamir Stadium
21 November 2026 WCQ / 2027 ACQ v  Tajikistan TBA

2024
13 January 2023 AFC Asian Cup  China v  Tajikistan Doha
17:30 Stadium: Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium
17 January 2023 AFC Asian Cup  Tajikistan v  Qatar Doha
20:30 Stadium: Al Bayt Stadium
22 January 2023 AFC Asian Cup  Tajikistan v  Lebanon Doha
18:00 Stadium: Al Thumama Stadium
21 March 2026 WCQ / 2027 ACQ v  Tajikistan TBA
Stadium: TBA
26 March 2026 WCQ / 2027 ACQ Tajikistan  v Dushanbe, Tajikistan
Stadium: Pamir Stadium
6 June 2026 WCQ / 2027 ACQ v  Tajikistan TBA
11 June 2026 WCQ / 2027 ACQ Tajikistan  v Dushanbe, Tajikistan
Stadium: Pamir Stadium

Coaching staff
As of 1 February 2022
Position Name
Head coach Croatia Petar Šegrt[7]
Assistant coaches Georgia (country) Gela Shekiladze[7]
Georgia (country) Tamaz Bokeria[7]
Goalkeeper coach Tajikistan Alisher Tuychiev[7]
Physiotherapists Tajikistan Saidjon Ergashev
Tajikistan Davron Juraev[7]
Team Doctor Tajikistan Dr. Farrukh Avezov[7]
Match analyst Tajikistan Alifbek Beromov[7]
Technical director Tajikistan Salokhidin Gafurov[7]

Coaching history
Caretaker managers are listed in italics.

Players

Current squad

The following players were called for Tajikistan's friendly match against United Arab Emirates on 25 March 2023, and against Kuwait on 28 March 2023.[8]

Caps and goals updated as of 28 March 2023, after the match against Kuwait.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Rustam Yatimov (1998-07-13) 13 July 1998 31 0 Tajikistan Istiklol
16 1GK Shokhrukh Kirgizboev (2002-05-01) 1 May 2002 6 0 Tajikistan Khujand
22 1GK Mukhriddin Khasanov (2002-09-23) 23 September 2002 1 0 Tajikistan Istiklol
2 2DF Zoir Dzhuraboyev (1998-09-16) 16 September 1998 25 1 Uzbekistan Neftchi Fergana
3 2DF Tabrezi Davlatmir (1998-06-06) 6 June 1998 24 0 Tajikistan Istiklol
4 2DF Siyovush Asrorov (1992-07-21) 21 July 1992 46 0 Tajikistan Istiklol
5 2DF Manuchekhr Safarov (2001-05-31) 31 May 2001 24 0 Uzbekistan Lokomotiv Tashkent
12 2DF Akhtam Nazarov (1992-09-29) 29 September 1992 71 5 Uzbekistan Andijon
13 2DF Vakhdat Khanonov (2000-07-25) 25 July 2000 18 0 Iran Persepolis
14 2DF Daler Imomnazarov (1995-05-31) 31 May 1995 4 0 Tajikistan Istiklol
18 2DF Alidzhon Karomatullozoda (2002-05-05) 5 May 2002 4 0 Tajikistan Istiklol
19 2DF Mekhrubon Karimov (2004-01-09) 9 January 2004 3 0 Georgia (country) Samgurali Tsqaltubo
6 3MF Salam Ashurmamadov (2003-03-18) 18 March 2003 0 0 Portugal Dumiense
7 3MF Parvizdzhon Umarbayev (1994-11-01) 1 November 1994 38 7 Bulgaria CSKA 1948
8 3MF Amirbek Juraboev (1996-04-13) 13 April 1996 48 0 Malaysia Kedah Darul Aman
9 3MF Komron Tursunov (1996-04-24) 24 April 1996 26 6 India TRAU
10 3MF Alisher Dzhalilov (1993-08-29) 29 August 1993 16 5 Tajikistan Istiklol
11 3MF Mukhammadzhon Rakhimov (1998-10-15) 15 October 1998 44 2 Uzbekistan Nasaf
17 3MF Ehson Panjshanbe (1999-05-12) 12 May 1999 40 4 Tajikistan Istiklol
20 3MF Alidzhoni Ayni (2004-08-06) 6 August 2004 7 0 Tajikistan Istiklol
15 4FW Shervoni Mabatshoev (2000-12-04) 4 December 2000 13 3 Tajikistan Istiklol
21 4FW Manuchekhr Dzhalilov (1990-09-27) 27 September 1990 48 20 Tajikistan Istiklol
23 4FW Shahrom Samiev (2001-02-08) 8 February 2001 19 4 Moldova Zimbru Chișinău
24 4FW Nuriddin Khamrokulov (1999-10-25) 25 October 1999 7 0 Tajikistan Regar-TadAZ

Recent call ups

The following players have been called up during the past 12 months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Safarmad Gaforov (2004-04-14) 14 April 2004 0 0 Tajikistan Regar-TadAZ v.  Kyrgyzstan, 14 June 2022
GK Daler Barotov (1999-01-29) 29 January 1999 0 0 Tajikistan Khujand v.  Kyrgyzstan, 14 June 2022
DF Davronjon Ergashev (1988-03-19) 19 March 1988 72 8 Uzbekistan Bunyodkor v.  Kyrgyzstan, 14 June 2022
MF Khurshed Abdulloev (2000-05-15) 15 May 2000 0 0 Tajikistan CSKA Pamir Dushanbe v.  Russia, 17 November 2022
MF Khusrav Toirov (2004-08-01) 1 August 2004 0 0 Ukraine Shakhtar Donetsk v.  Russia, 17 November 2022
MF Murodali Aknazarov (2004-11-19) 19 November 2004 0 0 Turkey Antalyaspor v.  Russia, 17 November 2022
MF Azizbek Khaitov (2003-04-06) 6 April 2003 0 0 Tajikistan Dynamo Dushanbe v.  Russia, 17 November 2022
MF Amadoni Kamolov (2003-01-16) 16 January 2003 0 0 Spain Paracuellos Antamira v.  Malaysia, 25 September 2022
MF Parviz Baki-Akhunov (1998-07-09) 9 July 1998 0 0 Tajikistan Istiklol v.  Malaysia, 25 September 2022
MF Shahrom Sulaymonov (1997-06-27) 27 June 1997 2 0 Tajikistan Istiklol v.  Kyrgyzstan, 14 June 2022
FW Rustam Soirov (2002-09-12) 12 September 2002 9 0 Uzbekistan Lokomotiv Tashkent v.  Russia, 17 November 2022
FW Sheriddin Boboev (1999-04-21) 21 April 1999 23 2 Iran Sanat Naft Abadan v.  Kyrgyzstan, 14 June 2022

INJ Withdrew due to injury
RET Retired
WTH Withdrawn

Records
See also: Tajikistan goalscorers
As of match played 28 March 2023[9]
Players in bold are still active with Tajikistan.

Most appearances
RankPlayerCapsGoalsCareer
1Davron Erghashev7282008–present
2Fatkhullo Fatkhuloev71102007–2019
Akhtam Nazarov7152012–present
4Dilshod Vasiev5292007–2017
5Nuriddin Davronov5192008–present
6Manuchekhr Dzhalilov48202011–present
Amirbek Juraboev4802014–present
8Siyovush Asrorov4602014–present
Khurshed Makhmudov4682004–2016
Ibrahim Rabimov4672004–2015
Eraj Rajabov4602008–2016

Top goalscorers
RankPlayerGoalsCapsRatioCareer
1Manuchekhr Dzhalilov20480.422011–present
2Yusuf Rabiev15400.382003–2015
3Numonjon Hakimov13360.362003–2011
4Tokhirjon Muminov11270.411993–2003
5Fatkhullo Fatkhuloev10710.142007–2019
6Nuriddin Davronov9510.182008–present
Dilshod Vasiev9520.172006–2015
8Aliyor Ashurmamadov8150.531992–2006
Dzhomikhon Mukhidinov8320.252003–2010
Khurshed Makhmudov8460.172004–2016
Davron Erghashev8720.112008–present

Competitive record

FIFA World Cup
FIFA World Cup FIFA World Cup qualification
Year Result Position Pld W D* L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
Uruguay 1930 to Italy 1990Was part of Soviet Union Soviet Union Was part of Soviet Union Soviet Union
United States 1994Did not enter Did not enter
France 1998Did not qualify 6411152
South KoreaJapan 2002 2101162
Germany 2006 841399
South Africa 2010 412174
Brazil 2014 6204614
Russia 2018 8125920
Qatar 2022 84131412
CanadaMexicoUnited States 2026To be determined To be determined
Total–0/21–––––– 42167197663

AFC Asian Cup
AFC Asian Cup AFC Asian Cup qualification
Year Result Position Pld W D* L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
Japan 1992Did not enter Did not enter
United Arab Emirates 1996Did not qualify 210145
Lebanon 2000 320165
China 2004 622235
IndonesiaMalaysiaThailandVietnam 2007Did not enter Did not enter
Qatar 2011Did not qualify2008 AFC Challenge Cup / 2010 AFC Challenge Cup
Australia 20152012 AFC Challenge Cup / 2014 AFC Challenge Cup
United Arab Emirates 2019 165382529
Qatar 2023Qualified 116231912
Saudi Arabia 2027To be determined To be determined
TotalBest: 1/10–––––– 38167155756

AFC Challenge Cup
AFC Challenge Cup Finals AFC Challenge Cup Qualifications
Year Result GP W D* L GS GA GP W D* L GS GA
Bangladesh 2006Champions6501182—
India 2008Runners-up522175 320171
Sri Lanka 2010Third place530285Automatic Qualifier
Nepal 2012Group stage310234 321040
Maldives 2014Did not qualify 320141
TotalBest: Champions1610233212 9612152

Asian Games
Asian Games record
Host nation(s) / Year Result GP W D* L GS GA
National Team
Japan Hiroshima 1994Did not enter
Thailand Bangkok 1998Second round5113813
TotalBest: Second round5113813

Football at the Asian Games has been an under-23 tournament since 2002.

CAFA Nations Cup
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA Squad
KyrgyzstanUzbekistan 2023Qualified
Total—————————

RCD Cup/ECO Cup record

Other tournaments

ELF Cup

In 2006, Tajikistan took part in the inaugural ELF Cup in Northern Cyprus. This competition was originally intended to be for teams that were not members of FIFA; however, the organisers extended invitations to both Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan, who were both represented by their national futsal teams. Tajikistan failed to get past the group stage.

Head-to-head record
Main article: Tajikistan national football team fixtures and results
As of match played 28 March 2023
 Afghanistan6510121+1183.33
 Australia2002010-100
 Azerbaijan100123-10
 Bahrain5023111-100
 Bangladesh10721295+2470
 Belarus100116-50
 Bhutan110031+2100
 Brunei110040+4100
 Cambodia110030+3100
 China501419-80
 Estonia100112-10
 Hong Kong211010+150
 Guam1100160+16100
 India5311117+460
 Iran3003113-120
 Iraq201112-10
 Japan4004119-180
 Jordan410328-625
 Kazakhstan501439-60
 Kuwait200215-40
 Kyrgyzstan148331610+657.14
 Macau220070+7100
 Malaysia311142+233.33
 Maldives321050+566.67
 Mongolia220040+4100
 Myanmar5401154+1180
   Nepal330071+6100
 North Korea611426-416.67
 Oman5113811-320
 Pakistan220030+3100
 Palestine403146-20
 Philippines511378-120
 Qatar4103310-725
 Russia10100000
 Saudi Arabia100103-30
 Singapore311123-133.33
 South Korea100114-30
 Sri Lanka4310113+875
 Syria8314117+437.5
 Thailand311133033.33
 Trinidad and Tobago110021+1100
 Turkmenistan6312105+550
 Uganda10101100
 United Arab Emirates201123-10
 Uzbekistan8125716-912.5
 Vietnam220080+8100
 Yemen411234-125
Total165653268240222+1739.39

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